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Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Norway


South Africa: Removal of import tariff on aluminium products, paper and polymers

Measure #3015 | Published 9 Jan 2012 | Inception 1 Jan 2012 ▲

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Effective 1 January 2012, the government of South Africa removed import duties on a range of products. The prior rates were:

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EC: Unlimited duty-free access for Norwegian non-alcoholic beverages for the year 2012

Measure #2985 | Published 19 Dec 2011 | Inception 1 Jan 2012 ▲

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On 14 December 2011 the European Commission published the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU No 1304/2011) announcing the withdrawal of the temporary suspension of the duty-free regime for the year 2012 of certain goods originating in Norway.

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Thailand: Import duty exemption for flood-damaged machinery

Measure #2960 | Published 8 Dec 2011 | Inception 24 Nov 2010 ▲

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Effective 24 November 2010, the Board of Investment of Thailand accepts applications for an import duty exemption for machinery damaged by flooding.  

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Thailand: Promotion of machinery upgrades to counter the strengthening Baht

Measure #2959 | Published 8 Dec 2011 | Inception 24 Nov 2010 ▲

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Effective 24 November 2010, the Board of Investment of Thailand introduced new investment incentives to upgrade production machinery. The stated purpose of these incentives is to counter the effects of a strengthening Baht.  

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Canada: Elimination of tariffs on 70 items

Measure #2958 | Published 8 Dec 2011 ▲

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     Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty announced on November 27, 2011 that the government will eliminate 70 import tariffs on items used in a range of manufacturing and processing industries, including food processing

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Switzerland: Elimination of import duties on selected IT-products

Measure #2931 | Published 28 Nov 2011 | Inception 1 Jan 2012 ▲

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On 23 November 2011, the government of Switzerland announced the abolishment of all import taxes on multi-use printers, flat screens, set-top boxes, cable used in telecom devices plus selected headphones.  

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Japan: Promotion of domestic wood

Measure #2808 | Published 19 Oct 2011 | Inception 1 Jan 2010 ▲

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In the New Growth Strategy of Japan (2010), the Japanese government announced that it would promote the use of Japanese wood instead of foreign wood. The target is to cover more than half of domestic demand for wood with domestic supply.

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Japan: Reduction of MFN tariffs on petroleum products

Measure #2806 | Published 19 Oct 2011 | Inception 1 Jan 2010 ▲

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In 2009 and 2010 Japan reduced the applied MFN tariffs on petroleum products.

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Argentina: Reference prices on imports of certain type of tube or pipe fittings from diverse countries.

Measure #2800 | Published 14 Oct 2011 | Inception 14 Oct 2011 ▲

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On October 14, 2011, the Government of Argentina adopted reference prices applicable to the importation of certain type of tube or pipe fittings from China, Malaysia and other Asian and European countries.

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China: Adjusted import tariff and import value-added taxation on key technological units

Measure #2796 | Published 13 Oct 2011 | Inception 1 Jan 2010 ▲

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On 15 July 2011, the Chinese Ministry of Finance (MOF), Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), General Administration of Taxation (GAT) and General Administration of Customs (GAC) jointly announced the Notice on Adjusting Import T

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